This is an ARB : Angiotensin Receptor Blocker.
It is available in 40 mg , 80 mg and 160 mg tablets.
It provides round the clock effective and reliable Blood Pressure Control.
In Diabetic hypertensive patients,it doesnot adversely affect glucose and lipid metabolism and even improves it.
It is also safe and well tolerated in patients with nephropathy.
In post MI patients,the incidence of side effects lik hypotension,cough and increased serum creatinine is lower with ARBs than ACE Inhibitors.
When added with a hydrochlorothiazide diuretic ,it can be used effectively to lower Mean Systemic Diastolic Blood Pressure / MSDBP and Mean Systemic Systolic Blood Pressure / MSSBP in patients with Essential Hypertension.
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